Michael's family has been in Redlands for 50+ years & has deep ties to education & athletics in town. A 1985 graduate of RHS & a 1991 graduate of San Diego State University, Michael was involved in local sports from a young age. Michael recalls his earliest heroes weren't professional athlethes, but rather players his father coached on the Terrier football, baseball & basketball teams. Michael now does Organizational/Leadership Development & Curriculum Design for a national financial firm.